Thomas Johnston Email & Phone Number

Ottawa, On, Ca

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

* Overseeing the ACGP Accredited Maintenance Organization (AMO) across five Regional Cadet Support Units as Senior Maintenance Manager (SMM)* Leading the ACGP Accredited Technical Organization (ATO) as Senior Design Engineer (SDE)* Maintaining the accreditation of both organizations under the military technical airworthiness system* Managing the configuration of the ACGP’s 112 aircraft* Ensuring modifications and maintenance programs meet both the Canadian Aviation Regulations and approved ATO processes* Providing subject matter expertise in aircraft maintenance and engineering to the National Cadet Air Operations Officer and other Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers Group leadership

Dec 2023 - Promoted MajorNov 2019 - Promoted CaptainJun-Aug 2019 – Promoted Captain (Acting While so Employed) Jun 2017 – Promoted LieutenantJun 2016 – Commissioned as a Second LieutenantFeb 2015 – Sworn into the Canadian Armed Forces as an Officer CadetFeb 2014 – Began working with the Canadian Cadet Movement as a Civilian InstructorSpecific positions held are listed separately.

Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada

* Conducting glider familiarization flights for junior cadets* Providing flight instruction and conducting currency/proficiency checks for cadets and flight instructors* Acting as Launch Control Officer* Flying Cessna 305 (civilianized L-19/O-1) tow aircraft for aerotow glider launches* Conducting powered aircraft familiarization flights (Cessna 172)

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

* Preparing technical documentation such as special inspections, modification instructions, the ACGP Annual Airworthiness Report (Technical), and changes to inspection checklists* Completing airworthiness processes such as corrective maintenance program changes (CMPCs), aircraft inspection change proposals (AICPs), aerospace modification approval forms (AMAFs), and airworthiness and aviation safety documents (AASDs)* Reviewing and airworthiness documentation such as airworthiness directives, service bulletins, and flight safety reports and making recommendations to the NTA* Documenting the above in accordance with military and civilian airworthiness processes* Advising the NTA on Flight Safety related matters and liaising with unit Flight Safety Officers on technical aspects of flight safety investigations* Managing the use of the Aircraft Maintenance System (AMS) software in the ACGP, including the migration from separate regional systems to a single national system* Providing subject matter expertise on ACGP operations* Liaising with the ACGP Standards and Evaluation Team at 2 Canadian Air Division on operational airworthiness considerations* Conducting internal audits of the ACGP maintenance organization* Drafting changes to the ACGP National Maintenance Policy Manual to address audit findings and maintainer feedback

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

* Overseeing the delivery of the local air cadet training program to approximately 250 cadets* Managing and mentoring 12 adult staff (military and civilian) and their senior cadet subordinates* Preparing and managing the squadron training schedule* Assisting the commanding officer in managing the squadron budget* Coordinating the squadron’s transition to virtual training in a COVID environment

Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

* Preparing technical documentation such as special inspections, modification instructions, the ACGP Annual Airworthiness Report (Technical), and changes to inspection checklists * Reviewing and airworthiness documentation such as airworthiness directives, service bulletins, and flight safety reports and making recommendations to the NTA* Documenting the above in accordance with military and civilian airworthiness processes* Advising the NTA on Flight Safety related matters and liaising with unit Flight Safety Officers on technical aspects of flight safety investigations* Managing the use of the Aircraft Maintenance System (AMS) software in the ACGP, including the migration from separate regional systems to a single national system* Providing subject matter expertise on ACGP operations* Liaising with the ACGP Standards and Evaluation Team at 2 Canadian Air Division on operational airworthiness considerations* Conducting internal audits of the ACGP maintenance organization * Providing technical expertise to the Power Pilot Scholarship bid evaluation team

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

* Supervising and training 4 military and civilian staff members* Managing and updating Cadet Personal Records for 235-325 cadets* Managing attendance records for weekly Squadron activities

Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada

* Coordinating transport to/from flying site for personnel, including vehicle rentals* Keeping records of flying activities and maintaining aircraft logbooks* Liaising with local squadrons to plan familiarization flying days

St-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada

* Providing flight and classroom instruction for the Glider Pilot Instructor Course* Supervising and mentoring a team of 9 adult staff and 3 staff cadets to deliver ab-initio flight training to 22 student glider pilots* Conducting pre-solo check flights and final flight tests for student pilots* Supervising and directing flying operations with 6 gliders and 3 tow aircraft* Monitoring student progress and approving remedial training for unsatisfactory course progress

Orleans, Ontario, Canada

* Preparing training and duty schedules for weekly training* Advising Training Officer and Commanding Officer on instructional, dress, and deportment standards* Supervising squadron training staff

St-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada

* Providing flight and classroom instruction for the Glider Pilot Instructor Course* Supervising and mentoring junior flight instructors* Keeping records of flying activities and maintaining aircraft logbooks* Dispatching flights for 7 instructors and their 23 students on 4 to 6 gliders* Overseeing the flying operations in the absence of the Flight Commander

Orleans, Ontario, Canada

* Managing and updating Cadet Personal Records for 150-170 cadets* Managing attendance records for weekly Squadron activities

St-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada

* Teaching theory classes to a flight of approximately 20 cadets* Providing pre-flight briefings and flight instruction for 3-4 cadets each summer* Acting as Flight Duty Officer* Acting as Launch Control Officer* Supervising the practical portion of the Launch Control Officer course (2017)* Participating in the development of a new Glider Pilot Instructor Course syllabus (2017)

Orleans, Ontario, Canada

* Overseeing delivery of level 1-3 training programs* Organizing and supervising Squadron activities

Orleans, Ontario, Canada

* Issuing uniforms to cadets* Managing Squadron uniform stocks

Orleans, Ontario, Canada

* Issuing uniforms to cadets* Managing Squadron uniform stocks

Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada

* Conducting glider familiarization flights for junior cadets* Providing flight instruction for cadet pilots* Acting as Launch Control Officer

St-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada

* Teaching theory classes to a flight of approximately 20 cadets* Providing pre-flight briefings and flight instruction for 2 cadets* Acting as Flight Duty Officer* Acting as Launch Control Officer

St-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada